Hello all! I just recently put together a computer with an Intel core i5 2500k and when I entered the BIOS the CPU temp rose from 38* to around 44-45* and levelled off. I installed a Noctua NH-U9B SE2 originally because I knew I was going to overclock and I needed a beefier, better cooler than the stock one. My question is this, could I have just installed the cooler wrong? The only thing I can think of doing wrong was the thermal paste, but I've tried varying amounts to almost no avail. I've gone from a tad less than pea sized, to pea sized, to a bit more than pea sized and the temps all remained the same.
Both CPU fans are in the right direction and my case has four different fans as well. I've got good cable management and good airflow throughout the case. So is it a problem with the cooler or motherboard? Thanks for the help!
Both CPU fans are in the right direction and my case has four different fans as well. I've got good cable management and good airflow throughout the case. So is it a problem with the cooler or motherboard? Thanks for the help!